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But, it never happened, and Rita has been trying to get the council to honour its promise ever since.

"It would have been a very cheap foot path (in the 1970s) compared to what it'll cost now," she says.

She said the path was slippery and dangerous, especially for pensioners. (9news)

Rita told ACA she's worried she'll slip and break her hip, because of the slopes.

"I'm sure most people with common sense see the justice in having it done and also the fact that it will be that much safer for so many people and certainly convenient for older people," she said.

Frankston Council says it recognises that "previous commitments had been made but not actioned" and has made a commitment to Rita that it will work with residents "with the aim of building the footpath in this financial year."

Ms Kenney said the footpath would have been much cheaper in the 1970s compared to what it would cost now. (9news)

However, due to a petition of some neighbours urging Council to reconsider building a path, the Mayor will consider the options and make a decision at a Council meeting in June.